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S/TWC/26/1026 - Tree Works in a Conservation Area Application Pending Decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to tree within a Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 53.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Swindon Town Gardens conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve 255 m away: Quarry Wildlife Garden
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 161 m away: Okus Quarry SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Tree Works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SN1 4JG
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 53, past Swindon's usual 34 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 16 Nov 2026.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
132decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15164430
Planning Portal ref
PP-15164430
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
17 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Installation of 2 dormer windows to the rear elevation. loft conversion and replacement o…
S/HOU/25/0587
2025 Approved
43 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to tree within Conservation area.
S/TWC/25/0255
2024 Approved
17 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to tree within a conservation area
S/TWC/24/0166
2023 Approved
21 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a rear dormer window and a replacement rear detached garage and store with so…
S/HOU/23/1357
2023 Approved
47 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/23/1312
2023 Approved
44 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/23/0945
2022 Approved
27 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Installation of Solar Panels on detached Garage.
S/HOU/22/1616
2022 Approved
58 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/22/1029
2021 Approved
78 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Works to trees within a conservation area.
S/TWC/21/1653
2021 Approved
32-34 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of single storey rear extensions
S/21/1019
2021 Approved
47 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/21/1303
2021 Approved
17 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Replacement and extension of hard standing to front.
S/HOU/21/0808
2021 Approved
50 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/21/0233
2020 Approved
22 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement garage.
S/HOU/20/0666
2020 Approved
39 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a replacement garage.
S/HOU/20/0665
2019 Approved
47 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/19/1521
2019 Approved
45 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/19/1383
2019 Approved
21 The Marlestones Old Town Swindon Swindon SN1 4NA
Works to trees within a conservation area.
S/TWC/19/1298
2018 Approved
20 The Marlestones Old Town Swindon Swindon SN1 4NA
Installation of 2 no. rooflights in connection with loft conversion, new windows and door…
S/HOU/18/2084
2019 Approved
17 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/19/0369
2017 Approved
64 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Work to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/17/1618
2017 Approved
11 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/17/1105
2017 Approved
33 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached garage.
S/HOU/17/1082
2017 Approved
26 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/17/0383
2016 Approved
21 The Marlestones Old Town Swindon Swindon SN1 4NA
Erection of single storey rear extension.
S/16/1189
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #12 out of 296. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Swindon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #119 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 296
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #12 of 296
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #12 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
83 decided
866
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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